Spencer Soicher
Multimedia Journalist
Lansing, Michigan
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At News 10, Spencer is part of the News 10 morning team.
Even though Denver, Colorado is home, Michigan State has always held a special place in his heart. Both of his parents are MSU grads and even the Soicher family dog is named Izzo!
Before coming to Lansing, Spencer worked as a news reporter at WAFB in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Spencer is a 2019 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin. His degree is in journalism.
If he’s not on his couch watching the Denver Broncos or Texas Longhorns... and you see him, say hello! He spends lots of time exploring in Reo Town, Old Town, and Downtown Lansing!
Spencer loves meeting News 10's awesome viewers and enjoys telling the stories of the great people of Mid-Michigan.
Education
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 7:47 PM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher
Union workers are planning a protest Tuesday to draw attention to the lack of a new deal.
Updated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 5:45 PM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher
The CDC says youth sports are causing spread in the community, which is why Governor Whitmer is calling for them to voluntarily shut down.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 2:45 PM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher
The Federal Bureau of Investigations, the Michigan State Police, and the Lansing Police Department conducted a search of a Lansing home Thursday.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 6:27 PM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher
Dr. Harris says he believes there are three spots we can compare and improve on in the fall.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 5:14 PM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher
The Lansing Housing Commission tries to offer low-income housing to people who need it.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 7:00 PM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher
Residents are upset with the amount of trash on Lansing streets
Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 6:59 PM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) says Michigan leads the country in new cases per 100,000 people over the last week.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2021 at 5:12 PM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher
The billboard is starting a firestorm on the app Nextdoor.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2021 at 8:13 PM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher
The Okemos School Board has put together a committee tasked with reviewing the nickname.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2021 at 8:28 AM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher and Krystle Holleman
The Rebuilding Michigan plan would allow MDOT to administer $300 million to fix 120 local bridges in serious or critical condition.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 5:12 PM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher
Some MSU students aren’t going to take the possible risk of going to a bar.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2021 at 5:18 PM EDT
|By Spencer Soicher
A new study suggests that students only have to sit about three feet apart from each other to stay safe inside of the classroom.
Updated: Mar. 12, 2021 at 5:27 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher and Krystle Holleman
As her first Executive Directive of 2021, it safeguards the state from costly litigation and reaffirms a commitment to accountability and transparency.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2021 at 5:36 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
MSU summer graduates are upset that they won't be allowed to walk with the spring graduates.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2021 at 2:14 PM EST
|By Jake Draugelis and Spencer Soicher
Despite the spread and intensity of the fire, no injuries were reported.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2021 at 10:37 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
East Lansing voters voted to allow the purchase through a foreclosure auction in November of 2019.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 at 5:19 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
In the case of Quality Dairy, Schook says he appreciates any feedback that they get.
Updated: Mar. 5, 2021 at 12:12 PM EST
|By Krystle Holleman and Spencer Soicher
“Like many of you, I am eager to get back to working and learning together on campus later this year,” Stanley said.
Updated: Mar. 2, 2021 at 6:04 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
In 48 states, the governor and the legislature are included in public records requests.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 9:03 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
A new bill would extend bar closing time by an extra two hours.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 6:11 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
Parents of students in Eaton Rapids say there is an unfair double standard surrounding in-person learning.
Updated: Feb. 19, 2021 at 6:19 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
Himes was hooked on space travel.
Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 at 7:44 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
This week Saddleback BBQ's co-owners dropped off a check at Mason High School, paying off all of the student lunch debt in the district.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 4:52 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
The Governor’s press conference was generally more positive than they’ve been in months.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 at 6:04 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
Freezing temperatures all across the country are causing major disturbances and rolling power blackouts.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 9:50 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
The first hotel to be built in downtown Lansing, in more than three decades, is now open.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 4:15 PM EST
|By Krystle Holleman, Jake Draugelis and Spencer Soicher
The MSU police captain had a BAC of .25, nearly three times the legal limit, shouted expletives at State Trooper.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 10:36 AM EST
|By Krystle Holleman and Spencer Soicher
Jayden Reed was cited by the MSU Police and Public Safety department in July.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 11:05 AM EST
|By Jake Draugelis and Spencer Soicher
An individual with the B.1.1.7 variant of COVID-19 has been identified in Eaton County as of late Sunday.
Updated: Feb. 5, 2021 at 4:38 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
It’s National School Counselors Week. But many counselors are not in school during this year of challenges.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 6:43 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
The dog was found at a park and brought to the shelter in grave condition Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 at 8:43 AM EST
|By Spencer Soicher and Krystle Holleman
Starting Tuesday, Feb. 2, Michigan residents can submit applications for the Michigan Reconnect program.
Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 at 6:43 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
Jackson College is putting tiny houses on campus to help student-parents go to school while also raising their family.
Updated: Jan. 28, 2021 at 6:44 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
101-year-old Jackson man has beaten COVID-19 and is celebrating his birthday.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2021 at 6:17 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
Masks are used to stop the spread of the coronavirus, but it’s also stopping your skin from being healthy.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2021 at 9:28 AM EST
|By Krystle Holleman, Alyssa Plotts and Spencer Soicher
The area of the crash has been cleared, but a smell remains.
Updated: Jan. 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
"I think to just go from where it’s at now and almost doubling it, it’s going to hurt guys like me really really bad and really really fast."
Updated: Jan. 20, 2021 at 8:17 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
“Legalized gambling is an entertaining way for the state of Michigan, to increase revenue, without raising taxes on the masses,” said Mooney.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2021 at 5:08 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
A new kind of COVID vaccine scam is on the rise.
Updated: Jan. 15, 2021 at 5:45 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
Governor Whitmer has authorized the use of the Michigan National Guard. All in anticipation of possible violent protests.
Updated: Jan. 12, 2021 at 4:51 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher, Krystle Holleman and Jake Draugelis
Find out where your county stands with vaccine distributions.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2021 at 3:33 PM EST
|By Gabrielle Reed, Krystle Holleman, Jake Draugelis and Spencer Soicher
As various local health departments are starting to distribute COVID-19 vaccines, many people have questions.
Updated: Dec. 31, 2020 at 1:02 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
News 10 looks back on the 10 biggest news stories of 2020 in Mid-Michigan.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2020 at 9:13 AM EST
|By Spencer Soicher and Krystle Holleman
A grand jury found there is enough evidence to send six men to trial.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 8:05 AM EST
|By Krystle Holleman, Spencer Soicher and Diana Cannizzaro
This is the second fire at the location in less than three months.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 8:28 AM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
The Capitol, House, and Senate are all closed Monday due to a "credible threat of violence"
Updated: Nov. 23, 2020 at 8:49 AM EST
|By Spencer Soicher and Krystle Holleman
Norman Shinkle is reportedly going to vote against certifying the election.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2020 at 3:30 PM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
If you listen closely at 7 a.m. on every first Tuesday in November, you may just hear Violent Lentz hollering.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2020 at 7:06 AM EST
|By Krystle Holleman and Spencer Soicher
Both claim they were pressured into agreeing to certify the results.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2020 at 8:33 AM EST
|By Spencer Soicher
MEA, a large teachers union in Michigan, says it has surveyed teachers around the state and roughly four out of five teachers are worried about in-person instruction.